Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending was -1.16 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
-1.16
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
58th
of 64 countries
All-time high
-0.3299
in 2003
All-time low
-1.16
in 2020
Years of data
18
2003–2020

Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Republic of Moldova, 2003–2020

-1.2-1-0.8-0.6-0.42003201120202003: -0.332004: -0.4112005: -0.4652006: -0.4662007: -0.3742008: -0.4282009: -0.5792010: -0.7212011: -0.6532012: -0.5722013: -0.4962014: -0.552015: -0.7362016: -0.8782017: -0.9822018: -12019: -1.12020: -1.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Republic of Moldova is -1.16, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Republic of Moldova peaked at -0.3299 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.16, in 2020.

That places Republic of Moldova 58th out of 64 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending, Percent (Central government) in Republic of Moldova, 2003 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2003 -0.3299
2004 -0.4109 +24.6%
2005 -0.465 +13.2%
2006 -0.4664 +0.3%
2007 -0.3743 -19.7%
2008 -0.4279 +14.3%
2009 -0.5794 +35.4%
2010 -0.721 +24.4%
2011 -0.6534 -9.4%
2012 -0.5721 -12.4%
2013 -0.4964 -13.2%
2014 -0.5498 +10.8%
2015 -0.7359 +33.8%
2016 -0.878 +19.3%
2017 -0.9821 +11.9%
2018 -1.02 +4.2%
2019 -1.08 +5.4%
2020 -1.16 +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.4363 -0.5794 -0.3299 7
2010s -0.769 -1.08 -0.4964 10
2020s -1.16 -1.16 -1.16 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 55 South Africa -0.7239 compare
  2. 56 Sweden -0.7825 compare
  3. 57 Mexico -1.12 compare
  4. 59 Germany -1.2 compare
  5. 60 Netherlands -1.25 compare
  6. 61 Switzerland -1.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Republic of Moldova?
Transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending in Republic of Moldova was -1.16 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was -0.3299 in 2003.
What is the lowest transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was -1.16 in 2020.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending?
Republic of Moldova ranks 58th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
Is transfer dependency method 1, ratio of net transfers to own spending rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Transfer dependency method 1, Ratio of net transfers to own spending, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
64 places, 1,123 data points, 1989–2020
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